三つ

みっつ

Three things (general counter)

N5counter·mittsu

How to remember it

Native counter with つ; mittsu counts three of any general item.

Example sentences

  • りんごを三つ買いました。

    りんごをみっつかいました。

    I bought three apples.

  • 質問が三つあります。

    しつもんがみっつあります。

    I have three questions.

Usage

Generic counter for items up to nine; only used with つ-ending numbers.

Related words

一つ二つ四つ

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